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Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 30 (April 2, 1864)]

Maryland Embittered Against Lincoln, Emancipation forced upon the Border States, the corruption growing out of the war.

GLC05959.72.074

to Joseph R. Jones re: a "blackmailing operation", re-election campaign

Jones identified by the U.S. Grant papers. Discusses a "blackmail operation" and the "soreheads and thieves who have deserted the Republican party have strengthened it by their departure." Grant refers to the reform Republicans like Greeley, Carl...

GLC05975

to Perry Belmont re: removing political corruption from national life

Written in response to Belmont's article "Publicity of Campaign Receipts and Expenditures." Cleveland writes in part: "I am thorougly convinced that the time has arrived when this subject should be treated thoroughly and rigorously and with honest...

GLC06041

New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 932, no. 12 (January 21, 1733)]

Bitterly criticizes governors who abuse their power. States that "plagues, epidemical distempers, and famines are tolerable evils, compared to an ill governor and supreme magistrate." Specifically criticizes Governor Lowther of Barbados. Also...

GLC06108.02

New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 933, no. 88 (July 14, 1735)]

Published three weeks before Zenger's trial. Argues that resistance is necessary in order to preserve and protect man's natural right to equity and self-preservation. Warns against submission to corrupt powers and those who consider themselves...

GLC06108.04